Usually I only mount glass if there are no iron sights, as in most bolt rifles nowadays. If I do mount glass it stays with the rifle until replaced with something better, as my mere mortal income will allow.
I am a member of the .45-70 fan club also. Here is my Shiloh Sharps, it shoots real nice with 530 Postell bullets over a true 70 grains of FFg in Winchester brass. This is a picture I took before I put the long range Soule sight on it.
Just finally dropping in to say hello. I did cheat and comment on a thread a couple of days ago, but nothing else.
I am fairly new to this type of shooting. I do have a nice .308 Rem M700, but it's a sporting type, had it for years and love it.
I plan to start accumulating the parts to start...